Where's Chorizo? He was at Miller Park!

MILWAUKEE -- Where's Chorizo? Last year Bernie Brewer went missing and on Tuesday, May 15th, Chorizo went missing -- and only Brewers fans could help find him. Starting at 5 a.m., fans flocked to Miller Park to participate in a scavenger hunt to pick up their very own Chorizo lawn ornament, and the statues in the sombreros didn't last long!

2,000 Chorizo lawn ornaments were strategically placed throughout the parking lots and surrounding area of Miller Park.  There was a strict limit of one ornament per person and Brewers staff were placed in all planting locations to monitor the scavenger hunt activities.

"We had a lot of fun with it last year, but obviously, some people hoarded, so we wanted to come up with a different way to do it.  I think this really was successful, because it was able to be controlled and people had fun," Rick Schlesinger, Brewers Chief Operating Officer said.

By 6:45 a.m., less than two hours after the promotion began, all the Chorizo gnomes were claimed. 

Each Chorizo lawn ornament contained a pouch that included game tickets for a Spring Madness game set for May 21st through May 23rd at Miller Park. During Spring Madness the Brewers will host the San Francisco Giants, and Brewers fans can save 50% on most tickets $38 or less. Also, small Pepsi products and Klement's hot dogs will be just $1 each.

There were also three grand prizes, including a chance to toss the ceremonial first pitch in a game, and a tailgate with the Racing Sausages.

Roy Nowak found the grand prize which was a breakfast with Brewers Hall of Famer Rollie Fingers. "It's nice to meet him.  I watched him pitch in the '80s. I couldn't believe it.  I was looking and it was by the flag, so I thought it'd be something special," Nowak said.

Fans who were not able to acquire a Chorizo gnome can still purchase one at the Brewers Team Store at Miller Park.  They are selling for $50 each.

There will also be a online dutch auction at brewers.com from May 17th to May 31st at 5 p.m., where fans can bid on five Chorizo lawn ornaments.

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